Short El
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington, Texas 76015 · Arlington ISD
#3826 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas
#39425 of 50,301 nationally
About Short El
Short El is a public elementary located in Arlington, in the Arlington ISD school district of Texas, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 406 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3826th of 4,686 ranked elementary schools in Texas. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 406.
There are 96 schools in Arlington; Short El ranks 78th of 92 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Short El by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Short El
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gunn J H
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
879 students · 758 m away
Arlington Classics Academy - Arkansas Campus
Arlington · Charter elementary · Grades K–2
473 students · 1.4 km away
Arlington Classics Academy -Intermediate
Arlington · Charter elementary · Grades 3–5
524 students · 1.4 km away
Newman International Academy of Arlington
Arlington · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
663 students · 1.6 km away
Hill El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
557 students · 1.6 km away
Key El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
391 students · 1.7 km away
Foster El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
524 students · 2.1 km away
Bailey J H
Arlington · Public middle · Grades 7–8
754 students · 2.3 km away
South Davis El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
669 students · 2.3 km away
Swift El
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
517 students · 3.0 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Short El a good school?
Short El has a Success Index (US) of 28.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3826 of 4,686 in Texas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Short El rank in Texas?
Short El ranks #3826 of 4,686 elementary schools in Texas and #39425 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Short El?
Short El had 406 students in 2025.
Is Short El a elementary school or a high school?
Short El is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Short El?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Short El; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.